Better Work Environment Tied to Better Patient Safety
Large survey shows patient safety, hospital nursing work environment concerns remain
Pain Management Telementoring May Cut Opioid Prescribing
Declines seen in annual prescriptions per patient, dose per patient, and number of opioid users
Performance of AI Dx Tools May Suffer Across Health Systems
Performance for a pneumonia detection tool fell when applied at outside health systems
NPs and PAs Can Effectively Manage Diabetes in Primary Care
No difference in HbA1c, SBP, LDL-C with doctor, nurse practitioner, physician assistant
Dementia Tied to Mortality in Older Adults With Down Syndrome
Crude mortality rates for individuals with dementia were five times higher than for those without
USPSTF Suggests Universal HIV Screening, PrEP for High-Risk Patients
Screening recommended for those ages 15 to 65 years, including pregnant women
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Nov. 15-19
The 2018 Annual Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology The annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma...
FDA: Another E. coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce
So far, 32 people across 11 states have become sick with E. coli after eating romaine lettuce
Onset of Musculoskeletal Adverse Events Varies Between Statins
Significantly faster onset with atorvastatin, rosuvastatin versus simvastatin during monotherapy
HIV Transmission Risk Small With Antiretroviral Compliance
No transmissions with antiretroviral tx, viral load of less than 200 copies/mL four to six months apart
